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Moroccan chickpea and kale soup

Moroccan chickpea and kale soup

In a large saucepan, heat oil, add onion and carrot, and cook over medium-high heat until the onion begins to brown, about five minutes. Add garlic and cook for a further minute. Add the spices, including bay leaves and cinnamon stick, and cook, stirring, for another minute. Add the chickpeas...
Vegan borscht (beetroot soup)

Vegan borscht (beetroot soup)

Put olive oil in a heavy-bottomed soup pot on medium heat. When oil is hot, add onion and leek, stir to coat, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring, until onion has softened and just begun to brown. Add garlic, tomato paste, paprika, caraway,...
Bok Choy, Tofu & Mushroom Udon Soup

Bok Choy, Tofu & Mushroom Udon Soup

Remove the bok choy leaves from the stems. Set aside. Roughly chop the leaves and plunge into a pot of boiling water. Cook for 3 minutes, then remove and rinse in cold water. Set aside. Snip stems from the mushrooms and dice. Set aside. In a large bowl, add bok...
Red lentil and chickpea chilli

Red lentil and chickpea chilli

Heat a large saucepan and toast the cumin seeds and chilli flakes for 1 minute until they release their aromas. Add the oil and onion, and cook for five minutes. Stir in the lentils, stock and tomatoes, then bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the lentils...
Roasted capsicum soup

Roasted capsicum soup

Roast capsicums under the grill or on the BBQ, rotating until skins are blackened and wrinkled all over. Place in a large bowl, cover with a plate, and let steam for 15 minutes. Skin peppers and chop. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onions...
Butternut and coconut soup

Butternut and coconut soup

Using a mallet or the back of a sturdy knife, bruise the root end of the lemongrass. In a large pot over high heat, add the lemongrass, vegetable stock and ginger, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain the stock and...
Turkish Red Lentil Soup

Turkish Red Lentil Soup

Fry the onion, garlic, chilli, and salt and pepper in the oil until the onions are translucent.  Add lentils and cook for a further 5 minutes stirring often. Add the water and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Simmer for for 2-3 hours. If the colouring of the soup is...
Hearty Lentil Barley Soup

Hearty Lentil Barley Soup

Fry the onion in some olive oil. After cooking for 2-3 minutes, add the garlic for 30 seconds before adding cumin, oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add the vegetable stock, lentils, celery, barley, and carrots. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and barley are tender, about...
Quick ‘N’ Easy Noodle Soup

Quick ‘N’ Easy Noodle Soup

Over a low heat in a fry pan, sautee onion, garlic and chillis in sesame oil for a couple of minutes. Add carrot, zucchini, broccoli and tofu, and cook for a few minutes. Add ginger, chilli flakes, soy sauce, miso and stock. Add noodles and bok choy and cook for...
Pumpkin & Split Pea Soup

Pumpkin & Split Pea Soup

Cut pumpkin into wedges and remove the skin and seeds. Place pumpkin, split peas and water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil then simmer with the lid on for one hour. Add coconut cream and blend. Season and serve.
Smoked Tomato Soup

Smoked Tomato Soup

In a large pot on a medium heat, in a little olive oil and a knob of margarine, fry the onions, carrots and celery for around 10 minutes until they start to soften. Add the fresh tomatoes and the tomato puree, stock, salt, sugar and pepper and stir to combine....
Leek & Potato Soup

Leek & Potato Soup

Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté oil and leeks until tender. Add garlic and cook for a further minute....
Spiced Parsnip Soup

Spiced Parsnip Soup

Peel the apple and parsnips and cut into small chunks. Sautee onion in oil until soft. Add garlic and cook for a few more minutes. Add the spices and toast then add the apple and parsnip chunks. Cover with vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the parsnip is...
Chilled Mango Chipotle Soup

Chilled Mango Chipotle Soup

Purée all ingredients together in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. Season to taste. Serve cold with a dash of coconut/soy yoghurt and garnish with diced cucumber and red pepper.
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